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Tech Digest daily round up: Microsoft President warns of AI threat on Panorama
Life as depicted in George Orwell’s 1984 “could come to pass in 2024” if lawmakers don’t protect the public against artificial intelligence, Microsoft’s president has warned. Speaking to BBC's Panorama, Brad Smith said it will be "difficult to catch up” with the rapidly advancing technology. The programme explores China’s increasing use of AI to monitor…
Tech Digest daily round up: Nintendo announces Pikmin mobile game
Nintendo has announced a new Pikmin mobile game from the developers of Pokémon Go. Created by Niantic, the Nintendo game will make use of similar AR features to bring the adorable, brightly-coloured Pikmin critters into the real world. Slated to launch later this year, the fun app will “include gameplay activities to encourage walking and make walking more delightful,”…
Nintendo Switch is top selling games console of 2020
The Nintendo Switch is the top-selling games console in 2020, with 15.6 million units sold as of September of this year. As one of the most popular consoles globally, Nintendo Switch has seen a surge in the number of new players since its release in 2017. And with millions of people spending more time playing…
Nintendo Switch sales hit 10m units in Europe
Sales of the Nintendo Switch console have hit 10 million units in Europe, the gaming giant has revealed. First released in 2017, the Switch’s hybrid set-up as a mobile device which can also be placed into a dock and used as a home console system helped the Japanese firm return to profitability. A Lite version…
Gamers jump into new Mario Kart Tour smartphone game
Gamers are able to play a version of classic racing title Mario Kart on their smartphones for the first time. Mario Kart Tour was launched on Wednesday on iOS and Android, meaning Nintendo fans can now access the game on their mobiles and tablets. #MarioKartTour is here! Race around the world across a variety of…
Nintendo reveals behind bendy ring for Ring Fit Adventure
Nintendo has unveiled the mystery behind its new bendy ring device. It is for a game called Ring Fit Adventure. The game aims to get players on their feet and moving with Ring-Con and Leg Strap accessories, which work with the two existing controls on the Nintendo Switch console. Users will not need to press…
Nintendo bendy ring to get Switch users moving
Nintendo has announced a new bendable ring controller accessory for its Switch console in its latest attempt to get gamers moving. A video revealing the as-yet unnamed device shows one of the existing Joy-Con controllers inserted into the ring, while the other is strapped to the player’s leg. People are then seen pulling and squeezing…
Nintendo enters classroom to support computing curriculum
Nintendo is entering the classroom after the gaming giant announced it had joined a scheme promoting the computing curriculum in schools. The Japanese video game firm is supporting Digital Schoolhouse (DSH), a not-for-profit programme which uses play-based learning to help teach computing in schools. The scheme, backed by the gaming industry trade body Ukie and…
Nintendo announces $199 Switch Lite console
Nintendo has announced a new compact version of its Switch console, which is designed to be just a handheld gaming device. The Switch Lite, which will be released in the UK in September, will not connect to a TV like the original Switch and does not have removable, motion sensor-enabled Joy-Con controllers. Instead, the smaller,…
New Pokemon Sleep game rewards players for sleeping
Pokemon has unveiled a new game, Pokemon Sleep, which will use a person’s sleeping patterns and the time they wake up to affect game play when it launches next year. The Pokemon Company’s president and chief executive, Tsunekazu Ishihara, said the move is designed to transform the time we sleep into entertainment, similar to the…
